Operations Control Room Agent Darius Bradshaw

Operations Control Room Agent Darius Bradshaw receives a call about an unattended bag. The K9 on the scene sat down after approaching the bag -- his way of communicating that he detects something suspicious. 9601280

Operations Control Room Agent Darius Bradshaw receives a call about an unattended bag. The K9 on the scene sat down after approaching the bag -- his way of communicating that he detects something suspicious.

Miami-Dade Police Officer "Stretch" Rutledge

Miami-Dade Police Officer "Stretch" Rutledge

Miami-Dade Police Officer "Stretch" Rutledge responds to the scene of the bomb scare.9601280

Miami-Dade Police Officer "Stretch" Rutledge responds to the scene of the bomb scare.

Miami International Airport

Chief Kilby prepares his Miami-Dade Fire Rescue team for President Obama’s arrival. 9601280

Chief Kilby prepares his Miami-Dade Fire Rescue team for President Obama’s arrival.

Senior ramp agent Albert Cordeshi

Senior ramp agent Albert Cordeshi

Senior ramp agent Albert Cordeshi explains that his team needs to perform an hour’s worth of work in 25 minutes due to the airfield lockdown when Air Force One arrives. 9601280

Senior ramp agent Albert Cordeshi explains that his team needs to perform an hour’s worth of work in 25 minutes due to the airfield lockdown when Air Force One arrives.

Stefan Krumbiegel and Zulaikha Tokhi

Stefan Krumbiegel and Zulaikha Tokhi

Stefan Krumbiegel and Zulaikha Tokhi are pleased that the Lufthansa A380 is able to take off before the airfield is shut down due to the President's arrival. 9601280

Stefan Krumbiegel and Zulaikha Tokhi are pleased that the Lufthansa A380 is able to take off before the airfield is shut down due to the President's arrival.

Deputy Director for Operations Ken Pyatt

Deputy Director for Operations Ken Pyatt

Deputy Director for Operations Ken Pyatt discusses the procedure for the airfield lockdown with his staff.9601280

Deputy Director for Operations Ken Pyatt discusses the procedure for the airfield lockdown with his staff.

A Customs and Border Protection K9

A Customs and Border Protection K9

A Customs and Border Protection K9 aids in keeping the country safe from illegal drug trafficking.9601280

A Customs and Border Protection K9 aids in keeping the country safe from illegal drug trafficking.

Swissport employee Jeff Johnson

Swissport employee Jeff Johnson

Swissport employee Jeff Johnson points out the 526 passengers who have to deplane before his crew can clean the double-decker aircraft, which includes 14 lavatories. With the President's impending arrival, the cleaning crew has less time than usual to finish. 9601280

Swissport employee Jeff Johnson points out the 526 passengers who have to deplane before his crew can clean the double-decker aircraft, which includes 14 lavatories. With the President's impending arrival, the cleaning crew has less time than usual to finish.

Miami International Airport

Miami International Airport

Drugs including cocaine, marijuana and pharmaceutical pills were found by Customs and Border Protection officers while searching through a female smuggler's personal belongings.9601280

Drugs including cocaine, marijuana and pharmaceutical pills were found by Customs and Border Protection officers while searching through a female smuggler's personal belongings.

Customs and Border Protection officers

Customs and Border Protection officers

Customs and Border Protection officers Flores and Casale check items that were flagged as suspicious in a passenger's luggage. 9601280

Customs and Border Protection officers Flores and Casale check items that were flagged as suspicious in a passenger's luggage.

Officer "Stretch" Rutledge

Officer "Stretch" Rutledge

Officer "Stretch" Rutledge of the Miami-Dade Police Department patrols the airfield before the President's arrival.9601280

Officer "Stretch" Rutledge of the Miami-Dade Police Department patrols the airfield before the President's arrival.

The President's motorcade

The President's motorcade

The President's motorcade is lined up on the airfield and ready to depart.9601280

The President's motorcade is lined up on the airfield and ready to depart.

Apron Coordinator Khristine Perez

Apron Coordinator Khristine Perez

Apron Coordinator Khristine Perez watches for the arrival of Air Force One.9601280

Apron Coordinator Khristine Perez watches for the arrival of Air Force One.

Air Force One

Air Force One

Barack Obama does his presidential jog down the staircase after Air Force One arrives at MIA.9601280

Barack Obama does his presidential jog down the staircase after Air Force One arrives at MIA.

Miami International Airport

Miami International Airport

Zulaikha assures a passenger that all pets are handled with care when loaded onto an aircraft.9601280

Zulaikha assures a passenger that all pets are handled with care when loaded onto an aircraft.

Bag runner Stanley Felton

Bag runner Stanley Felton

Bag runner Stanley Felton operates the baggage belt system. Now that the ramp has been reopened after the President's arrival, there are a lot of bags backed up. 9601280

Bag runner Stanley Felton operates the baggage belt system. Now that the ramp has been reopened after the President's arrival, there are a lot of bags backed up.

Airport 24/7

A passenger needs to change her flight for medical reasons -- a blind spot has appeared in her eye, and she needs to see a retina specialist immediately. Terminal Security Specialist Ericka Middleton offers to find her some help.9601280

A passenger needs to change her flight for medical reasons -- a blind spot has appeared in her eye, and she needs to see a retina specialist immediately. Terminal Security Specialist Ericka Middleton offers to find her some help.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Chief Kilby

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Chief Kilby

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Chief Kilby handles the life and death situation of the bus crash at MIA.9601280

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Chief Kilby handles the life and death situation of the bus crash at MIA.

Casey the canine ambassador

Casey the canine ambassador

Casey the canine ambassador and her owner, Liz, interact with a passenger who enjoys a little taste of home life while traveling. 9601280

Casey the canine ambassador and her owner, Liz, interact with a passenger who enjoys a little taste of home life while traveling.

Customs and Border Protection Officers

Customs and Border Protection Officers

Customs and Border Protection Officers Guadalupe and Juan are checking potentially counterfeit merchandise that was flagged at the x-ray.9601280

Customs and Border Protection Officers Guadalupe and Juan are checking potentially counterfeit merchandise that was flagged at the x-ray.

Paramedics arrive to treat passengers

Paramedics arrive to treat passengers

Paramedics arrive to treat passengers who have been injured in a bus crash on airport grounds.9601280

Paramedics arrive to treat passengers who have been injured in a bus crash on airport grounds.

Operations Control Room agent Darius Bradshaw

Operations Control Room agent Darius Bradshaw

Operations Control Room agent Darius Bradshaw checks in on the traffic backing up due to the bus crash.9601280

Operations Control Room agent Darius Bradshaw checks in on the traffic backing up due to the bus crash.

Triangle Services Ramp Duty Manager Albert Cordeschi

Triangle Services Ramp Duty Manager Albert Cordeschi

Triangle Services Ramp Duty Manager Albert Cordeschi maintains constant communication with his team to ensure that the airfield runs smoothly.9601280

Triangle Services Ramp Duty Manager Albert Cordeschi maintains constant communication with his team to ensure that the airfield runs smoothly.

Two passengers connect at MIA

Two passengers connect at MIA

Two passengers connect at MIA after sharing their stories with each other on the plane.9601280

Two passengers connect at MIA after sharing their stories with each other on the plane.

Stretch, a motorcycle cop at MIA

Stretch, a motorcycle cop at MIA

Stretch, a motorcycle cop at MIA, straps on a helmet to begin patrolling the airport's roads. From pulling over speeders to nudging people out of no waiting zones, Stretch keeps a watchful eye on MIA's heavily traveled roads.9601280

Stretch, a motorcycle cop at MIA, straps on a helmet to begin patrolling the airport's roads. From pulling over speeders to nudging people out of no waiting zones, Stretch keeps a watchful eye on MIA's heavily traveled roads.

Director of Terminal Operations Dickie Davis

Director of Terminal Operations Dickie Davis

When a young girl needed to change her flight for medical reasons, Director of Terminal Operations Dickie Davis pulled some strings to make it happen.9601280

When a young girl needed to change her flight for medical reasons, Director of Terminal Operations Dickie Davis pulled some strings to make it happen.

Darius arrives on the scene

When 600 passengers from 2 flights attempt to check-in simultaneously, Darius arrives on the scene to face a mob of angry passengers.9601280

When 600 passengers from 2 flights attempt to check-in simultaneously, Darius arrives on the scene to face a mob of angry passengers.

Albert knows his day is going to get longer

Albert knows his day is going to get longer

With it looking like a flight will be cancelled, Albert knows his day is going to get longer and his team has to work harder to keep the rest of the flights moving on schedule.9601280

With it looking like a flight will be cancelled, Albert knows his day is going to get longer and his team has to work harder to keep the rest of the flights moving on schedule.

Heidi keeps the peace

Heidi keeps the peace

Heidi keeps the frustrated passengers organized. 9601280

Heidi keeps the frustrated passengers organized.

Albert's crew gets ready to unload luggage

Albert's crew gets ready to unload luggage

Albert's crew gets ready to unload luggage -- all part of keeping things moving and getting passengers their bags.9601280

Albert's crew gets ready to unload luggage -- all part of keeping things moving and getting passengers their bags.

Lauren is relieved

Lauren is relieved

Lauren is relieved that the penalty box scare was nothing more than a child's curiosity. The airfield’s penalty box is where the planes are brought when there is a security scare onboard.9601280

Lauren is relieved that the penalty box scare was nothing more than a child's curiosity. The airfield’s penalty box is where the planes are brought when there is a security scare onboard.

Albert gets some help

Albert gets some help

Albert gets a co-worker to help him hitch up a luggage trailer.9601280

Albert gets a co-worker to help him hitch up a luggage trailer.

MIA airfield

MIA airfield

Airport staff on the airfield.9601280

Airport staff on the airfield.

The Operations Control Room

The Operations Control Room

The Operations Control Room is a busy place, where multitasking is all part of the job.9601280

The Operations Control Room is a busy place, where multitasking is all part of the job.

Heidi explains the situation to Darius

Heidi explains the situation to Darius

Heidi explains the situation to Darius over her walkie-talkie. She is quickly becoming overwhelmed by the cancelled flight dilemma.9601280

Heidi explains the situation to Darius over her walkie-talkie. She is quickly becoming overwhelmed by the cancelled flight dilemma.

Khristine explains potential problems

Khristine explains potential problems

Khristine explains the potential serious problems that could arise when a plane has hydraulic problems. You can never be too careful when dealing with lives -- even if the fall out will create disgruntled passengers.9601280

Khristine explains the potential serious problems that could arise when a plane has hydraulic problems. You can never be too careful when dealing with lives -- even if the fall out will create disgruntled passengers.